Prized/Friendly Cup

FONTE AZUL
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abelardo Favoretto got the match started through his kick off. Betinho Recife charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Betinho Recife the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute there was a penalty for Loco De Remate. Natalio Ur stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ricardinho Carvalho. 0-1. In the 7th minute, Severino Gamus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PATO BRANCO FC's Matheus Perez shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 8th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Samuel Mancio but with some difficulty. Ricardinho Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute of the match Loco De Remate got a corner. PATO BRANCO FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Natalio Ur ran over to the corner to take the kick. 15 minutes into the game, Laerte Tepedino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PATO BRANCO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Loco De Remate the free kick. In the 15th minute, Laerte Tepedino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Loco De Remate booed when PATO BRANCO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matheus Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 26 minutes of play, Loco De Remate's Natalio Ur made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardinho Carvalho was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Orlanda in the 30th minute of play forced PATO BRANCO FC's goalkeeper Ricardinho Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute Natalio Ur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 minutes of play, PATO BRANCO FC's Abelardo Favoretto made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samuel Mancio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anibal Marquez made a kick off. In the 51st minute Natalio Ur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PATO BRANCO FC's Ricardinho Carvalho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save PATO BRANCO FC from getting a goal against them. Ricardinho Carvalho made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Anibal Marquez sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th match minute, PATO BRANCO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Viana to maneuver through the defense. Ricardinho Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jesus Librado in the 60th minute. Ricardinho Carvalho came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Loco De Remate's Anibal Marquez. But to his dismay, Anibal Marquez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. After having played for 77 minutes, Anibal Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Loco De Remate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anibal Marquez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 79 minutes into the match, PATO BRANCO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Natalio Ur came free, but Ricardinho Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Mancio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Matheus Perez went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-5 was the resulting score. In the 85th match minute, PATO BRANCO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Betinho Recife to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 91 in the game by Anibal Marquez from a close distance when the talented Ricardinho Carvalho managed to make a qualified save. PATO BRANCO FC's players were relieved. João Francisco Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Loco De Remate's Natalio Ur tried to score from far away in the 92nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Natalio Ur got free with Ricardinho Carvalho in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Loco De Remate supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Loco De Remate would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.